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Girl Drinking Saudi Coffee
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Oil Painting
Oil on Canvas
12x14”
2020, Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This artwork was exhibited at Misk Art Institute’s ‘Culture Recultivated’ Showcase in October 2020 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This piece captures the artist's love for the rich culture of Saudi female gatherings. The work uses Matisse's signature Fauvist style to depict large groups of Saudi women, alive with loud conversations and noise, gathered around a lavish spread of desserts and numerous Saudi coffee pots. The painting is filled with Saudi cultural symbolism, from the coffee pots to the finjal (coffee cup). An implicit aspect of Saudi life exists outside the frame, emphasizing the sacred privacy of women who are not typically seen in public photos or paintings without their consent. The work highlights their hallowed presence and the different spaces they occupy, a concept the artist deeply appreciates.
Oil on Canvas
12x14”
2020, Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This artwork was exhibited at Misk Art Institute’s ‘Culture Recultivated’ Showcase in October 2020 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This piece captures the artist's love for the rich culture of Saudi female gatherings. The work uses Matisse's signature Fauvist style to depict large groups of Saudi women, alive with loud conversations and noise, gathered around a lavish spread of desserts and numerous Saudi coffee pots. The painting is filled with Saudi cultural symbolism, from the coffee pots to the finjal (coffee cup). An implicit aspect of Saudi life exists outside the frame, emphasizing the sacred privacy of women who are not typically seen in public photos or paintings without their consent. The work highlights their hallowed presence and the different spaces they occupy, a concept the artist deeply appreciates.
‘Raheeb’ Sumadah
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Wearable sculpture / Fashion Jewelry
Aluminium, dark red patina, chains, magnets
2x2”
2024, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Raheeb Sumadah is a head-jewelry piece that was first digitally designed by the artist, then cast in aluminum using the traditional lost-wax method with the help of the class team at the foundry facility at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Sumadah is the name of this dual-square head jewelry that hangs on the hijab. This type of head jewelry is specific to the Al-Zahrani tribe in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The artist invented a new method for hanging this piece. The piece also encourages the "I cannot hear negative thoughts and comments!" brat mentality.
The name 'Raheeb' is the title of a 1995 album cover by Abdulmajeed Abdullah, a Saudi soul singer favored by many Saudi girls. His romantic poems celebrate the pride and elegance of Saudi girls, and the word 'Raheeb' itself means "awesome," describing her as "awesome and beyond description."
This artwork was exhibited at the BFA show in April 2025, at SITE Galleries, School of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Aluminium, dark red patina, chains, magnets
2x2”
2024, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Raheeb Sumadah is a head-jewelry piece that was first digitally designed by the artist, then cast in aluminum using the traditional lost-wax method with the help of the class team at the foundry facility at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Sumadah is the name of this dual-square head jewelry that hangs on the hijab. This type of head jewelry is specific to the Al-Zahrani tribe in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The artist invented a new method for hanging this piece. The piece also encourages the "I cannot hear negative thoughts and comments!" brat mentality.
The name 'Raheeb' is the title of a 1995 album cover by Abdulmajeed Abdullah, a Saudi soul singer favored by many Saudi girls. His romantic poems celebrate the pride and elegance of Saudi girls, and the word 'Raheeb' itself means "awesome," describing her as "awesome and beyond description."
This artwork was exhibited at the BFA show in April 2025, at SITE Galleries, School of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Wanna be Happy? Take My Number!
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Oil Painting > NFT copy only / Performance Aspect
Oil on Wood, Blockchain
8x8”
2020, Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
This artwork captures a meme that went viral on Saudi Twitter in 2020. The meme originated from a viral video featuring extremist religious campaigns from before Vision 2030, a period known for the destruction of musical instruments on stage and the suppression of natural human freedoms and the true Islamic teachings of balance and harmony.
In the video, a young man lecturing to hundreds of other young men says, "If you want to be happy, take my number!" He was referring to his discovery of the "true" religious path and encouraging others to follow his extreme teachings. However, on Saudi Twitter, the phrase was repurposed as a humorous meme with various other meanings.
The performance aspect was suprisingly me, one year after, becoming a religious fanatic myself! Never occured to me that I would be influnced by such ideoligies; which in itself is definitaly a real life performance. during that time, i dystroed the physical painting in my studio out of guilt; there is no recording of this action; which explains honesty and somehow the beauty and the real feelings in commiting such an irreversible action. Thus, the piece is now available only as an NFT card on Opensea!
I find this performative painting a unique piece that celebrates the human ability to experience different realities and self-images throughout a lifetime.
Oil on Wood, Blockchain
8x8”
2020, Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
This artwork captures a meme that went viral on Saudi Twitter in 2020. The meme originated from a viral video featuring extremist religious campaigns from before Vision 2030, a period known for the destruction of musical instruments on stage and the suppression of natural human freedoms and the true Islamic teachings of balance and harmony.
In the video, a young man lecturing to hundreds of other young men says, "If you want to be happy, take my number!" He was referring to his discovery of the "true" religious path and encouraging others to follow his extreme teachings. However, on Saudi Twitter, the phrase was repurposed as a humorous meme with various other meanings.
The performance aspect was suprisingly me, one year after, becoming a religious fanatic myself! Never occured to me that I would be influnced by such ideoligies; which in itself is definitaly a real life performance. during that time, i dystroed the physical painting in my studio out of guilt; there is no recording of this action; which explains honesty and somehow the beauty and the real feelings in commiting such an irreversible action. Thus, the piece is now available only as an NFT card on Opensea!
I find this performative painting a unique piece that celebrates the human ability to experience different realities and self-images throughout a lifetime.
An Ode to Bidet
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Performative Sculpture
Found objects, water, fountain pump, spray paint, fabric, paper, 3D printed model, sound (musical element), poetry writing.
6x6x6 ft.
2024, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
This piece was performed live on November 9, 2024, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s SITE Exhibitions. It was presented as a student response show titled "Subversive Pleasures, Mapping The Problematic" in conjunction with “In Your Face!”, an exhibition honoring Artist and Educator Barbara DeGenevieve.
This performance started as an art Installation on monuments, within the “Advanced Sculpture, Interdisciplinary Practices” class, taught by professor Rebecca Keller in Spring 2024.
This installation explores the struggles that Saudis and Muslims often face in the West, particularly the absence of a shattaff (water bidet), which is an everyday necessity for performing wudu (ablution for prayer) and Salah (prayer), both of which are done five or more times a day.
The piece features a Saudi style of graffiti characterized by strong linguistic content without visual creative elements. This style relies on the powerful and sharp nature of the Arabic language to comment on situations, as it doesn't require the support of colors or visuals. This is the kind of graffiti one would typically see in Saudi Arabia.
A lil cringe dont hurt sometimes. 🚿
Found objects, water, fountain pump, spray paint, fabric, paper, 3D printed model, sound (musical element), poetry writing.
6x6x6 ft.
2024, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
This piece was performed live on November 9, 2024, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s SITE Exhibitions. It was presented as a student response show titled "Subversive Pleasures, Mapping The Problematic" in conjunction with “In Your Face!”, an exhibition honoring Artist and Educator Barbara DeGenevieve.
This performance started as an art Installation on monuments, within the “Advanced Sculpture, Interdisciplinary Practices” class, taught by professor Rebecca Keller in Spring 2024.
This installation explores the struggles that Saudis and Muslims often face in the West, particularly the absence of a shattaff (water bidet), which is an everyday necessity for performing wudu (ablution for prayer) and Salah (prayer), both of which are done five or more times a day.
The piece features a Saudi style of graffiti characterized by strong linguistic content without visual creative elements. This style relies on the powerful and sharp nature of the Arabic language to comment on situations, as it doesn't require the support of colors or visuals. This is the kind of graffiti one would typically see in Saudi Arabia.
A lil cringe dont hurt sometimes. 🚿
The Bedouin Lady and The Oil Barrels
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Ceramics Sculpture / Diorama
Ceramics miniatures, mason glaze, luster, fabric, wood, and sand
2x3 ft.
2023, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
This This diorama celebrates the rich culture of the the Saudi Arabian desert. It captures a Bedouin lady waving to welcome her guests, who are approaching from a distance. She is wearing a burqa, a black face covering with a thread that bridges between the eyes—an ancient Bedouin women's wear designed to beautify the eyes and draw focus to them.
For her guests, she has prepared 'Kabsah', the national dish of Saudi Arabia, which features chicken or lamb over rice. The scene also includes a Coke bottle, a bon fire, and a Saudi coffee pot. The diorama also features her camel, sheep, and pyramid of stacked oil barrels, a nod to a common joke about American assumptions that Saudi people have oil barrels in their backyards.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
Ceramics miniatures, mason glaze, luster, fabric, wood, and sand
2x3 ft.
2023, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
This This diorama celebrates the rich culture of the the Saudi Arabian desert. It captures a Bedouin lady waving to welcome her guests, who are approaching from a distance. She is wearing a burqa, a black face covering with a thread that bridges between the eyes—an ancient Bedouin women's wear designed to beautify the eyes and draw focus to them.
For her guests, she has prepared 'Kabsah', the national dish of Saudi Arabia, which features chicken or lamb over rice. The scene also includes a Coke bottle, a bon fire, and a Saudi coffee pot. The diorama also features her camel, sheep, and pyramid of stacked oil barrels, a nod to a common joke about American assumptions that Saudi people have oil barrels in their backyards.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
Saudi Brat: The Wedding
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Oil Painting
Wood, brass, oil paint, beads
8x5”
2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Saudi Brat: The Wedding, is a Triptych Displaying a beautiful and romantic moment in a Saudi brat girl life; Getting married to the man of her dreams. Nothing like Saudi love!!!
Left to Right: The triptych opens to show Men's Section, Bride and Groom, Women's Section, referring to Saudi Arabian culture of Male and Female Gatherings segregated to honor women's privacy out of respect and elegance that Saudi women embody.
The triptych closes to show 2 vibrant and excited little Saudi brat angels guarding the ceremony! This celebration is pictured with important Saudi Arabian symbols such as the 'Mibkhar', an incense burner specific to Saudi Arabian culture- which the man on the left is holding-, and the 'Dallah', Saudi coffee pot the woman to the right is holding. The colors are bright, playful, and so brat; embodying so much festivity and brattiness in this piece.
This artwork was exhibited at the 2025 BFA Show at the SITE galleries, the School of The Art Institute of Chicago.
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Oil Painting
Wood, brass, oil paint, beads
8x5”
2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Saudi Brat: The Wedding, is a Triptych Displaying a beautiful and romantic moment in a Saudi brat girl life; Getting married to the man of her dreams. Nothing like Saudi love!!!
Left to Right: The triptych opens to show Men's Section, Bride and Groom, Women's Section, referring to Saudi Arabian culture of Male and Female Gatherings segregated to honor women's privacy out of respect and elegance that Saudi women embody.
The triptych closes to show 2 vibrant and excited little Saudi brat angels guarding the ceremony! This celebration is pictured with important Saudi Arabian symbols such as the 'Mibkhar', an incense burner specific to Saudi Arabian culture- which the man on the left is holding-, and the 'Dallah', Saudi coffee pot the woman to the right is holding. The colors are bright, playful, and so brat; embodying so much festivity and brattiness in this piece.
This artwork was exhibited at the 2025 BFA Show at the SITE galleries, the School of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Wood, brass, oil paint, beads
8x5”
2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Saudi Brat: The Wedding, is a Triptych Displaying a beautiful and romantic moment in a Saudi brat girl life; Getting married to the man of her dreams. Nothing like Saudi love!!!
Left to Right: The triptych opens to show Men's Section, Bride and Groom, Women's Section, referring to Saudi Arabian culture of Male and Female Gatherings segregated to honor women's privacy out of respect and elegance that Saudi women embody.
The triptych closes to show 2 vibrant and excited little Saudi brat angels guarding the ceremony! This celebration is pictured with important Saudi Arabian symbols such as the 'Mibkhar', an incense burner specific to Saudi Arabian culture- which the man on the left is holding-, and the 'Dallah', Saudi coffee pot the woman to the right is holding. The colors are bright, playful, and so brat; embodying so much festivity and brattiness in this piece.
This artwork was exhibited at the 2025 BFA Show at the SITE galleries, the School of The Art Institute of Chicago.
Heavy Metal Burqaa
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Fashion Accessories
Fabric, indigo dye, coins, bells
20x8”
2024, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
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Heavy metal burqaa is a sharp and edgy statement for those who love the richness of the different styles of the Saudi Arabian face coverings. This piece specifically reinterprets the ‘Harbi Burqa’; a style of burqa specfic to Al-Harbi tribe from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It usually features a stack of coins draping down the center of the burqa, and sometimes it hangs on the edge of an interace dividing the burqa from the middle.
This version of the Harbi burqa features a unqiue eye welt and a stack of Saudi Arabian coins as well as a nother stack of Bahraini coins, flipped to their unique sides. There is a deeper meaning of the sum of the value of the cois together; however, the artist would like to still keep this information a secret.
Another unqiue aspect of this burqa are the little bells hanging at the bottom of the burqa; making it fun when they make music as the woman moves.
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Fashion Accessories
Fabric, indigo dye, coins, bells
20x8”
2024, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
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Heavy metal burqaa is a sharp and edgy statement for those who love the richness of the different styles of the Saudi Arabian face coverings. This piece specifically reinterprets the ‘Harbi Burqa’; a style of burqa specfic to Al-Harbi tribe from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It usually features a stack of coins draping down the center of the burqa, and sometimes it hangs on the edge of an interace dividing the burqa from the middle.
This version of the Harbi burqa features a unqiue eye welt and a stack of Saudi Arabian coins as well as a nother stack of Bahraini coins, flipped to their unique sides. There is a deeper meaning of the sum of the value of the cois together; however, the artist would like to still keep this information a secret.
Another unqiue aspect of this burqa are the little bells hanging at the bottom of the burqa; making it fun when they make music as the woman moves.
Fabric, indigo dye, coins, bells
20x8”
2024, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
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Heavy metal burqaa is a sharp and edgy statement for those who love the richness of the different styles of the Saudi Arabian face coverings. This piece specifically reinterprets the ‘Harbi Burqa’; a style of burqa specfic to Al-Harbi tribe from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It usually features a stack of coins draping down the center of the burqa, and sometimes it hangs on the edge of an interace dividing the burqa from the middle.
This version of the Harbi burqa features a unqiue eye welt and a stack of Saudi Arabian coins as well as a nother stack of Bahraini coins, flipped to their unique sides. There is a deeper meaning of the sum of the value of the cois together; however, the artist would like to still keep this information a secret.
Another unqiue aspect of this burqa are the little bells hanging at the bottom of the burqa; making it fun when they make music as the woman moves.
Exotic Burqaa
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Fashion Accessories
Fabric, coins, bullet case
7x8”
2024, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
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Back in the Winter of 2023, I was in Riyadh Boulverad touristing and having fun; I decided to try the shooting gallery for small guns and aim 10 shots for the short range section. Most of those were at 9s and 10s! I was surprised but i remembered my love for wall tennis and it all made sense. I went through the security scans that scans for any bulletcases and i didn’t beep. I cameback to my bnb and as I was unwrapping my hijab, 1 bulletcase fell down! I was shocked and thought how did this not scan?! It must be special; so I took it back with me to Chicago and use it in my fashion class. I started my Fashion accessory design class that Spring semester and I made this burqaa and added this bulletcase to it.
Other aspects I also love about this burqaa are the diverse coins, the Emarati Dirham coin that has a coffee pot on it, and the fact that the fabric was taking from the scrab bin at the fashion departement at the school. (I couldnot afford buying new fabric at the time; so i just looked around!).
Fabric, coins, bullet case
7x8”
2024, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
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Back in the Winter of 2023, I was in Riyadh Boulverad touristing and having fun; I decided to try the shooting gallery for small guns and aim 10 shots for the short range section. Most of those were at 9s and 10s! I was surprised but i remembered my love for wall tennis and it all made sense. I went through the security scans that scans for any bulletcases and i didn’t beep. I cameback to my bnb and as I was unwrapping my hijab, 1 bulletcase fell down! I was shocked and thought how did this not scan?! It must be special; so I took it back with me to Chicago and use it in my fashion class. I started my Fashion accessory design class that Spring semester and I made this burqaa and added this bulletcase to it.
Other aspects I also love about this burqaa are the diverse coins, the Emarati Dirham coin that has a coffee pot on it, and the fact that the fabric was taking from the scrab bin at the fashion departement at the school. (I couldnot afford buying new fabric at the time; so i just looked around!).
Saudi Raver Girl
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Oil Painting on Wood
Plywood, Oil paint
4x5”
2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Inspired by my deep love for Chicago's underground rave scene and the long nights dancing to DJs until 7 a.m., I painted this Saudi Brat wearing her 24-carat-gold 'Sumadah'.
The Sumadah is a head jewelry specific to the Al-Zahrani Tribe from the southern lands of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it comes in gold and silver. Following my computer-designed Sumadah that I poured in the foundry facility at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, I began to envision this beautiful, elegant piece of legacy that adorns southern Saudi women on their heads.
The Sumadah also serves as a way to say, "No, I cannot hear your low-class comments on me! I'm too cute for that shit!" since this head jewelry covers the ears and hangs on the hijab, draping its chains down to the chest.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
Plywood, Oil paint
4x5”
2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Inspired by my deep love for Chicago's underground rave scene and the long nights dancing to DJs until 7 a.m., I painted this Saudi Brat wearing her 24-carat-gold 'Sumadah'.
The Sumadah is a head jewelry specific to the Al-Zahrani Tribe from the southern lands of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it comes in gold and silver. Following my computer-designed Sumadah that I poured in the foundry facility at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, I began to envision this beautiful, elegant piece of legacy that adorns southern Saudi women on their heads.
The Sumadah also serves as a way to say, "No, I cannot hear your low-class comments on me! I'm too cute for that shit!" since this head jewelry covers the ears and hangs on the hijab, draping its chains down to the chest.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
Music on The Oil Barrel
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Oil Painting on Wood
Plywood, Oil paint
4x5”
2023, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
This artwork was painted to celebrate the Saudi National Day 2023; it was timed with the Saudi Orchestra Playing ‘Marvels of Saudi Music’ in NYC; featuring the famous ‘Khatwah’ percussion on the oil barrels from ‘Aseer’ region. I talked about this artwork in details with Mya Nicole Jones for f Magazine; click here to read the article.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
Plywood, Oil paint
4x5”
2023, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
This artwork was painted to celebrate the Saudi National Day 2023; it was timed with the Saudi Orchestra Playing ‘Marvels of Saudi Music’ in NYC; featuring the famous ‘Khatwah’ percussion on the oil barrels from ‘Aseer’ region. I talked about this artwork in details with Mya Nicole Jones for f Magazine; click here to read the article.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
In The Pomegranet Garden
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Oil Painting on Wood
Plywood, Oil paint
4x5”
2023, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
This artwork was inspired by the German painter Emil Nolde's oil painting Im Zitronengarten. The artist reinterprets Nolde's captured romance into Southern Saudi Arabian folklore and translates this romantic scene to be specific to the Al-Bahah region and its pomegranate gardens. The woman is wearing a traditional embroidered Thoub Mukallaf dress and Al-Mindeel (orange veil) and is being gifted a pink rose from her fiancé, who is wearing a traditional Saudi Arabian Thoub and Shimagh.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
* The Aluminum Sumadah and cermaics piece displayed in the photos are NOT included in the sale of this artwork.
Plywood, Oil paint
4x5”
2023, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
This artwork was inspired by the German painter Emil Nolde's oil painting Im Zitronengarten. The artist reinterprets Nolde's captured romance into Southern Saudi Arabian folklore and translates this romantic scene to be specific to the Al-Bahah region and its pomegranate gardens. The woman is wearing a traditional embroidered Thoub Mukallaf dress and Al-Mindeel (orange veil) and is being gifted a pink rose from her fiancé, who is wearing a traditional Saudi Arabian Thoub and Shimagh.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
* The Aluminum Sumadah and cermaics piece displayed in the photos are NOT included in the sale of this artwork.
Southern Saudi Girl Picnicking with her Cat
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Clay, luster, moss
3x3x3”
2023, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
This miniature ceramic sculpture captures a beautiful and romantic moment of solitude for a Southern Saudi girl. She is picnicking with her cat in a beautiful garden, surrounded by her Saudi coffee pot and a cheesecake.
She is wearing the traditional embroidered 'Thoub Mukallaf' dress, which is specific to the Al-Zahrani tribe from Southern Saudi Arabia, along with the traditional gold Sumadah head-jewelry from the same tribe.
What is most amazing about this sculpture is that despite its tiny size, all the pieces are movable and not just a single piece of clay. Even the strawberry on top of the cheesecake!
This ceramic piece is glazed with luster, which is a liquid glaze containing real gold particles.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
Clay, luster, moss
3x3x3”
2023, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chciago, IL, United States.
BFA Show, SITE Galleries, April 5-12, 2025, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
This miniature ceramic sculpture captures a beautiful and romantic moment of solitude for a Southern Saudi girl. She is picnicking with her cat in a beautiful garden, surrounded by her Saudi coffee pot and a cheesecake.
She is wearing the traditional embroidered 'Thoub Mukallaf' dress, which is specific to the Al-Zahrani tribe from Southern Saudi Arabia, along with the traditional gold Sumadah head-jewelry from the same tribe.
What is most amazing about this sculpture is that despite its tiny size, all the pieces are movable and not just a single piece of clay. Even the strawberry on top of the cheesecake!
This ceramic piece is glazed with luster, which is a liquid glaze containing real gold particles.
This artwork was exhibited at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago's BFA undergraduate exhibition on April 5, 2025, at the SITE galleries, 33 E Washington St., Chicago, IL, United States.
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